July 15, 2021 · 2021. 7. 15. · July 15, 2021 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the...
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July 15, 2021The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.President of the United StatesThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20500
Dear President Biden,
As members of Congress who support United States leadership on global education, we urge yourAdministration to commit $1 billion over five years towards the Global Partnership for Education’s(GPE) 2021-2025 strategy, leading up to its financing conference co-hosted by the UK and Kenyangovernments in London on July 29, 2021.
GPE is the only multilateral partnership exclusively dedicated to ensuring all children have access to aquality education and are equipped to learn. It is the only global entity that brings together all partners—international donors, the private sector, and community groups—around plans to build resilient educationsystems and to educate more children to higher levels across the world.
With U.S. government leadership, the world has seen great gains in learning outcomes and improvedaccess to quality basic education. However, COVID-19 has been the largest disruption to education theworld has ever seen. Without immediate action, school closures and economic hardship could combine topush millions of vulnerable children out of education and reverse decades of hard-won gains.
In 2020, GPE quickly mobilized over half a billion dollars to support partner countries’ pandemicresponse. It continues to be the largest provider of grants for the COVID-19 education response. GPE’sCOVID-19 fund has helped governments sustain learning for 355 million children in the poorestcountries, with a focus on remote learning, teacher support, and safe reopening of schools. GPE has maintained its ability to support education globally through a track record of effectiveness,working at scale, and retaining national-level commitment from partner countries. GPE now supports 76countries in getting their most vulnerable girls and boys to school, improving teaching, and advancingfoundational learning skills—such as basic numeracy and literacy. It is also building resilient educationsystems capable of withstanding shocks, including pandemics, climate change, and violent conflict.Signaling the scope of GPE’s work to come, a total of ninety countries and territories are eligible for GPEsupport from 2021-2025, accounting for more than 80% of the world’s out-of-school children.
GPE's innovative financing “Multiplier” helps draw in external financing for developing country partnersfrom development banks and other donors, in support of their education sector plans. This fund provides$1 in GPE grant funds for every $3 a country secures in external financing, generating more than $882million for education since 2018 and mobilizing nearly a billion dollars in total co-financing.
Continued U.S. leadership and financial commitments are critical to fulfilling GPE’s replenishment targetof at least $5 billion from all donors at the upcoming financing conference. With these resources, GPEwill be able to do the following:
o Enable 175 million primary-age children to learn o Reach 140 million students with professionally trained teachers o Get 88 million more children in school, more than half of them girls
o Save $16 billion through more efficient spending U.S. leadership is needed now more than ever to ensure that COVID-19 setbacks are not long-lasting.With its innovative financing mechanisms, co-financing from developing country partners, and results-based approach, GPE will make U.S. foreign assistance go even further. The financing conference in July is a critical moment for the U.S. to make a $1-billion, five-year pledgeto the Global Partnership for Education. We encourage you to demonstrate our country’s enduringcommitment to ensuring every child’s access to a quality basic education. We look forward to workingwith you to secure funding for this important initiative.
Sincerely,
Brian FitzpatrickMember of Congress
Derek KilmerMember of Congress
Dina TitusMember of Congress
Mike QuigleyMember of Congress
Grace MengMember of Congress
James P. McGovernMember of Congress
Albio SiresMember of Congress
Lois FrankelMember of Congress
Judy ChuMember of Congress
Thomas R. SuozziMember of Congress
Peter WelchMember of Congress
Brendan F. BoyleMember of Congress
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Sheila Jackson LeeMember of Congress
Gerald E. ConnollyMember of Congress
Eleanor Holmes NortonMember of Congress
Bobby L. RushMember of Congress
Earl BlumenauerMember of Congress
Ro KhannaMember of Congress
Eddie Bernice JohnsonMember of Congress
Chris PappasMember of Congress
Marie NewmanMember of Congress
Anna G. EshooMember of Congress
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Karen BassMember of Congress
Jim CooperMember of Congress
James R. LangevinMember of Congress
Joe NeguseMember of Congress
Ted DeutchMember of Congress
Deborah K. RossMember of Congress
Robin L. KellyMember of Congress
Kaiali'i KaheleMember of Congress
Colin Z. AllredMember of Congress
Julia BrownleyMember of Congress
Ed CaseMember of Congress
Marc VeaseyMember of Congress
Adam SmithMember of Congress
Daniel T. KildeeMember of Congress
Donald M. Payne, Jr.Member of Congress
Jim HimesMember of Congress
Ritchie TorresMember of Congress
Chrissy HoulahanMember of Congress
Brenda L. LawrenceMember of Congress
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Lisa Blunt RochesterMember of Congress
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